Pulpit Apologist: The Vital Link between Preaching and Apologetics
Digital Logos Edition
Overview
Do preaching and apologetics go together? If so, why and how? In a post-everything age where doubt is enshrined as a hallmark of truth and any claims to truth are highly suspect, how is a preacher to reach those with questions about the reliability of the Bible, the goodness of God, or the resurrection of Jesus? These questions and more are answered here, and a practical, workable method is provided for preachers who seek to bring together the pulpit and apologetics for both evangelism and discipleship.
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- Explains the vital relationship between preaching and apologetics in a skeptical, “post-everything” age
- Answers complex questions regarding the reliability of the Bible, the goodness of God, and the resurrection
- Provides a practical method for integrating the pulpit with apologetics for evangelism and discipleship
- Introduction: Preaching and Apologetics?
- CHAPTER 1. Helping Seekers Find: Apologetic Preaching and Evangelism
- CHAPTER 2. Helping Believers Grow: Apologetic Preaching and Discipleship
- CHAPTER 3. God is Good: The Special Relationship between Preaching and Moral Apologetics
- CHAPTER 4. A Reasonable Proclamation: Apologetic Preaching and Making Arguments
- CHAPTER 5. Preacher, Try This: The STEPS Model for Apologetic Preaching
- Conclusion: A Plea for Apologetic Preaching
“Who better than a churchman and scholar, a theologian and
preacher, an experienced pastor and seasoned apologist, to remove
the intimidation of incorporating apologetics into preaching. . . .
Kudos to T. J. Gentry for an erudite, philosophically and
biblically informed case for integrating practice and theory, head
and heart.”
—David Baggett, co-author of The Moral Argument: A
History
“Contemporary pulpit ministry demands an acute understanding and
application of the Word to life. Dr. Gentry’s presentation does
just that. . . . Whether you are a novice or veteran preacher, this
book can prove helpful in addressing the tough questions we often
face.”
—D. Brent Powell, Piedmont International University
“Preachers who study Gentry’s work will come away recommitted to
the supremacy of God’s Word and resourced to defend the truth
claims of Jesus Christ, who is the way, the truth, and the
life.”
—Howard D. Owens, Temple Baptist Seminary
“We live in an analytical culture which demands that our assertions
be supported by facts and evidences. This book by Dr. Gentry
emphasizes this idea by encouraging preachers and teachers of the
gospel not only to assert the great truth claims of Scripture,
especially with regard to the person and work of Jesus Christ, but
to give strong and compelling evidences as to why those
extraordinary truths about him ought to be believed.”
—Steve Woods, pastor and author
“T. J. Gentry has developed a resource for preachers seeking to
answer questions that listeners have about the Christian message.
Writing as both apologist and pastor, Dr. Gentry provides clear
instructions with examples to make this task easier. The novice
preacher and seasoned pastor will profit from reading his
book.”
—Danny Cochran, Temple Baptist Seminary
- Title: Pulpit Apologist: The Vital Link between Preaching and Apologetics
- Author: Thomas J. Gentry
- Publisher: Wipf and Stock
- Print Publication Date: 2020
- Logos Release Date: 2020
- Pages: 104
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Reader Edition
- ISBNs: 9781532695063, 9781532695049, 9781532695056, 1532695063, 1532695047, 1532695055
- Resource ID: LLS:9781532695063
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2025-12-26T19:47:53Z